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BOYS BASKETBALL | Draper's 3 gives Norwayne huge win over Northwestern
By Alex TichenorStaff Writer
Jan 17, 2020 at 5:09 PM Jan 17, 2020 at 11:54 PM
CRESTON — The magnitude of Friday night's Wayne County Athletic League matchup between Northwestern and Norwayne spoke for itself.
People filled Norwayne's Larry Acker Gymnasium to near capacity, turning it into a mega-sized sardine can. Emotions ran high, with coaches, players and fans all using their outside voices while decidedly indoors.
The two teams played to a draw heading into the final minute, demanding the heroics big games often call for.
Ben Draper answered.
The senior guard swished the go-ahead 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and Norwayne held defensively to pull off a huge 57-54 win over WCAL-leading Northwestern.
"That's what you dream (of)," Draper said. "You want the ball in your hands with the clock ticking down. ... I've never seen the gym packed like that in my whole entire life."
Draper's shot was the lone swish in an otherwise chaotic final minute. Huskies big man Kaden Mellott hit a pair of free throws to tie the game at 54-all with 1:08 to go before the havoc that's often the partner of high school hoops escalated.
Norwayne went first, driving to the basket with around 45 ticks left, believing Jake Hanzie got fouled as he went up for a contested shot in the paint. Referees disappointed the Bobcats, keeping their whistles quiet.
Northwestern got the ball down to its go-to guy Mellott — he had a team-high 15 points, including eight in the fourth — on its next possession, but the Bobcats collapsed on him and Joey Raudebaugh got a piece of the ball to stymie the Huskies' go-ahead attempt.
"We decided to go for the shot early instead of holding it for the last shot," Northwestern head coach Mark Alberts Jr. said. "I thought we got a pretty good pass down to Kaden. You can't ask for more than that."
And then things got interesting.
The Huskies forced a loose ball while the Bobcats tried to push the ball up the floor. Referees awarded a timeout to Norwayne, while the Huskies begged for a jump ball, which would have made a timeout on either side impossible.
Draper hit his big shot after the Bobcats inbounded the ball after the timeout, getting mobbed by his teammates and student section once the buzzer sounded.
"That's why Ben shot all summer — for moments like that," Norwayne head coach Brian West said. "That hard work pays off. That's a great tool for younger kids to see. He picked up right where Quinn Hiles left off, shooting in the gym literally every single day. It's for moments like that."
He was money all night, scoring a game-high 17 points and knocking down all four of his foul shots on a night when the rest of the Bobcats were inconsistent from the line. And it was no accident Draper played his best in the biggest game of Norwayne's season to date.
A loss would have made a WCAL title a long shot for the Bobcats, especially with Northwestern riding a 13-game win streak and a 7-0 conference record heading into the game.
With the win, the Bobcats find themselves just a single game behind the Huskies and are now in sole possession of second place in the WCAL with Dalton's win over Waynedale (Dalton and Waynedale are both 5-3 in the league). There's a lot of season left, but the Bobcats' path to a league title is much easier now.
Of course, Northwestern is still in the driver's seat.
Norwayne's post duo of Joey Raudebaugh and Jacob Rupp, along with sophomore Isaiah Portis, each played huge roles in the win as well.
Raudebaugh and Rupp went shot for shot with Mellott and J.J. Cline — the latter duo widely regarded as the best post one-two punch in the area. Raudebaugh finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and four blocks, and Rupp had nine points, six boards and three blocks. Cline scored 10 and grabbed eight rebounds to go along with Mellott's 15 points and four blocks.
The battle down low was worth the price of admission alone.
But Portis' play may have been the "X" factor of the night. After a first half when he sometimes looked overwhelmed by the gravity of the moment, Portis calmly devastated the Huskies in the third quarter, knocking down three 3-pointers as the Bobcats built a double-digit lead.
"He has no conscience," West said of Portis. "He'll shoot a 25-footer and miss it and next time he's open he'll shoot a 27-footer. That's what I love about him — he doesn't care. Missed shots don't affect him, and that's why he's starting, and that's why he knocked those shots down. Nothing phases him."
Will Schaad and Max Carlson each scored nine points for Northwestern as well.
A Portis 3 with 3:50 left in the third quarter ignited a 13-0 Norwayne run, which turned a tie game into a commanding lead for the Bobcats. The Huskies obviously battled back, but Norwayne's cushion prevented the Huskies from ever taking a second-half lead.
Norwayne also went on an 11-0 run to end the first half, turning a 27-18 Northwestern lead into its own 29-27 halftime advantage.
Neither team has to wait long for another chance to play — Northwestern will try to bounce back at Waynedale tonight and Norwayne travels to Chippewa tonight as well.
It's the middle of a devastating stretch of road games for the Huskies, who don't play at home again until Feb. 7.
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Facts About The Roman Empire That Will Shock And Amaze You
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The Roman Empire spread across a vast area, marking its influence on many lands that still today are shaped by its reach. Yet while most of us have a basic understanding of what Ancient Rome was like, there are still a number of things that you may not have known about the empire that will have you scratching your head or maybe even dropping your jaw upon discovering them. From the Colosseum where the gladiators fought to the strange uses for human urine, and to what they thought of people who were left-handed, be prepared to discover just what exactly went on within Ancient Rome.
How long could one expect to live within Ancient Rome? The life expectancy within the city will shock you!
Gladiator Blood Was Believed To Have Medicinal Properties
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Although, as previously mentioned, gladiators weren't the most respected sportsmen of the time (chariot racers were), those who partook in the sport were still revered, especially those who perished from it. This is evident in the fact that the blood of those who died was frequently sold afterward.
It was believed by Ancient Romans that gladiator blood, or sometimes their livers, could ail those who suffered from epilepsy. It may seem odd to us, but then again we have to remember, this was a society that also used lead in their water systems and urine for brushing their teeth and cleaning their clothes!
The Vestal Virgins
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Vestal Virgins were an order of priestesses in Ancient Rome who honored the Goddess of hearth, Vesta. There were typically six of them at any given time, and their duties included tending to the sacred fire, officiating events involving Vesta, and caring for various artifacts.
When vacancies in the order occurred, Vestal Virgins were selected by a priest between the ages of 6 and 10. They were required to serve out their duties for 30 years, but many of them chose to remain within the order beyond that time. There were severe punishments for breaking the rules, however, and any Vestal Virgin who broke her chastity could be killed by being buried alive, or having melted lead poured inside their throats.
They Used Urine For What??
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Public restrooms served two purposes in Ancient Rome. Obviously, they were used primarily for people to relieve themselves when they needed it. But the "byproduct" of the restrooms were also utilized by Rome for other purposes.
Urine was used for cleaning many products in Ancient Rome, including animal pelts and laundry. They even brushed their teeth with it! It sounds disgusting, but urine was primarily used for this purpose due to the fact that it contains ammonia, which is helpful if you want to do a deep clean on things. However, public restrooms weren't all that great: Emperors Nero and Vespasian both taxed use of vectigals, or public facilities, during their reigns.
Even gladiator blood had its uses.
Cloacina — Goddess Of The Sewers
One of the main technological advances of the Roman Empire was their sewer system. So naturally, the Roman's had a goddess of the sewers! Cloacina, "The Cleanser," was considered this goddess, and was believed to watch over the Cloaca Maxima, or "The Great Drain," Rome's main system of sewers.
She was adopted from Etruscan mythology by the Romans, but was eventually associated with Venus. She took on more roles within Roman beliefs, including serving as the protector of sexual intercourse for married couples. She's simultaneously the goddess of filth and purity within Ancient Rome. It's believed a shrine of her likeness was placed outside of the Cloaca Maxima as well.
Did the Romans have a god of farts? Read on to find out!
Ancient Rome Invented The Shopping Mall
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If you've ever enjoyed going to the mall, you have the Ancient Romans to thank for it. It's believed that Trajan's Market, which was constructed between 100-110 CE in Rome, was the first-ever mall in the world.
The architect Apollodorus Damascus, who was also a close friend of Roman Emperor Trajan, was commissioned to design the layout. Located at the opposite end of the Colosseum on the Via dei Fori Imperiali, Trajan's Market included a covered shopping area, stores, and even apartments. As time went by, levels were added to the market to grow the number of stores and living areas for the Romans.
Lefties Were Looked Down Upon
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Being left-handed today is somewhat of an inconvenience (especially if you've ever had to write in a notebook using ink, or use a standard scissors). But being a lefty in Ancient Rome was much more difficult, especially due to biases Romans had against them.
Left-handed individuals were believed to have been born with bad luck. Some even believed they were wicked or more deceitful by nature. Being a lefty meant that many of your peers didn't trust you, which made things increasingly difficult throughout your life. Biases against lefties were so bad that people began wearing their wedding rings on their left hands in order to ward off the wickedness that lefties could transfer to them.
A God Of Bowel Movements?
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Did the Romans worship a god of flatulence? The Ancient Roman citizenry had a god for just about everything, and it's possible they had one for help with bowel movements as well. If such a god existed, his name would have been Crepitus, according to some accounts. However, it's unlikely that Crepitus would have been worshipped in the ordinary sense typical for a god of that era.
There are some scholars who aren't even sure that Crepitus was even real — evidence suggests that a Christian author, writing in satire, created the name, although other French literatures also cite the god.
One Of The Longest Wars In History
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War is never something that people want to celebrate, but for the Romans, one war in particular lasted several lifetimes. The Roman-Persian wars began in 66 BCE, when the Roman Republic and Parthian Empire started fighting. The war would last for around 721 years after that.
It would extend beyond the Roman Republic, into the Empire's time. The Parthian Empire too would evolve into the Sasanian Persian Empire. An untold number of resources and human lives were lost due to the centuries-long conflict, and would only fade away once the Arab Muslim conflict began, near the middle of the 7th Century CE.
How Long Did Roman Citizens Live?
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Scientists have long studied the lives of the Roman people, which inevitably brings about discussions over people's life expectancy. In Ancient Rome, however, the average number of years a person could expect to live was somewhat skewed by mitigating factors. The life expectancy for Ancient Romans spanned anywhere from 25 years to 40 years of age, which sounds dismal, but that doesn't take into the fact child mortality rates.
Half of all Roman children died by the age of 10, which was a main reason why the life expectancy numbers were so low. Childbirth itself caused many women to die, too. Usually, however, if someone lived past the age of 10, it was a good sign that they'd live a long and generally healthy life thereafter…if you survived military service, that is, which was another factor that brought down the life expectancy numbers.
It Wasn't Just About Gladiator Fighting
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When many people think of Ancient Rome, quite a few images may pass through their minds — among them, the sport of gladiator fighting. Yet for those who lived in Rome at the time, the "sport" wasn't likely their favorite to watch. There was another pasttime in Ancient Rome that was much more beloved.
Chariot racing was the most popular sport at the time of Ancient Rome. This is evident not only in texts, but also in the sheer size of the venues for each sport. While the Colosseum in Rome, which housed the gladiator events, could sit 50,000 specators, the Circus Maximus, which hosted the chariot races, could hold around 250,000 fans of the sport.
Romulus And Remus
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The legend of Ancient Rome's foundings is found in the lives of Romulus and Remus, twin brothers. The two were the children of the God of War, Mars, and Rhea Silvia, a descendant of the Trojan hero Aeneas, so the story goes. King Amulius of Alba Longa, the boys' grandfather, ordered their deaths, and the two were thrown into the Tiber River. There, a mother wolf found the boys, and fed them her milk, until a herdsman found them and adopted them.
Later, the boys grew up, and killed their grandfather. They then set off to found their own city — but a dispute over its location led to a quarrel, and Romulus killing Remus. Thus, the city was named after the former of the twin boys. As for the exact date, Rome was supposedly founded on April 21, 753 BCE.
Eating While Lying Down
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Eating while lying down is a trope of Ancient Rome most of us are familiar with. It's also one that typically distinguishes class and rank within Ancient Roman society. Typically, it was only the wealthy who ate while lying down, as those who were poorer couldn't afford accommodations that would allow them to eat in such a position.
Women who were wealthy weren't initially allowed to attend formal feasting events, and even if the rare opportunity came about where they were, it was expected that they would eat upright still. Eventually, customs changed, and even wealthy women were invited to eat lying down at these affairs.
How did Ancient Romans pay their soldiers?
Christians Were Considered Atheists
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Roman gods are synonymous with the Roman Empire, and the slew of gods or goddesses that represented societal life at the time were easy to spot. There were a few Christians living in Rome during the early years of that faith, but Romans regarded them as atheists for a few reasons.
First, they didn't pay homage to the "proper" roster of gods. Additionally, they didn't have any shrines, statues, temples, or even priests in the city proper, making it hard for their faith to be visible to Romans who worshipped differently. A Christian was typically ostracized as a result, and rumors abounded about the salacious lifestyles that Christians must have led.
Were Soldiers Paid In Salt?
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Soldiers had to be worth their weight in salt. Or, at least, their work had to be, as it is believed by many that they were actually paid in salt. The word "salary" itself is a Latin derivative of the word "salarium," which is related to the word for salt in Latin as well.
While many believe that soldiers were indeed paid in salt, the proof of this is hard to come by. Still, it's not that hard to imagine: salt was a very important aspect in society in those days. Getting paid in salt would have been just as good as being paid in coins, as you could undoubtedly use it for trading purposes in much the same way.
Gladiator Sweat Was Harvested, Too
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The blood of gladiators was used as a means to "cure" epilepsy by the Romans, but it wasn't the only bodily fluid of these individuals that was harvested. Their sweat, too, was scraped off of their bodies, using a tool called a strigil, and put into vials to be sold outside of the Colosseum.
Only women of status could purchase these vials. And for what purpose did they use this sweat? It was believed that the liquid, mixed with dirt that was on their skin at the time of their fighting, could act as a facial cream for creating beauty on these women's faces.
Laws Against Patricide
It's apparent that the Roman Empire wanted to promote a deep respect for one's elders. One of the ways that they did this was through their laws. Murder on its own was a punishable offense, but murder of one's own parents could get you into a situation that many might consider a worse outcome.
Patricide, or the killing of parents, would land you a punishment called Poena cullei. This punishment wasn't for the faint of heart, nor those with claustrophobia — an assailant would be sewn into a leather sack, then thrown into the water, left to drown. If that's bad, it could get worse: sometimes, those found guilty of the crime would have live animals included inside the sack with them.
Party With A Fish
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The wild party lifestyles of Ancient Romans have been highly publicized throughout the years. One of the ways Romans went wild, however, is not widely known, and it involves the consumption of a certain kind of fish.
The Salema Porgy fish is known to give those who consume it hallucinogenic episodes. Today, the fish is prepared by chefs who know what they're doing (although accidental preparations gone wrong still do happen from time to time). Back in Ancient Rome, however, the fish was used as a recreational drug. It was used beyond its natural habitats, in fact, throughout the entirety of the Empire.
Nero Married Men And Women
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In some ways, Roman Emperors were ahead of the curve in some of their relationships, behaving in very progressive and open-minded ways. In other ways, they were vicious and immoral, acting out selfishly to pursue their own desires.
Take Nero. Some may say that he was millennia ahead of his time when, during his 13-year reign, he married a man named Pythagoras during Saturnalia. Yet he also married various women during his rule, which frequently ended violently, as one of his brides was murdered by him. Nero also acted in an immoral way, marrying a young boy and castrating him, in an effort to make the boy behave womanlike.
Saturnalia Created Christmas Traditions
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Many Christian holidays have their traditions rooted in Ancient Roman days of celebration, and Christmas, the most iconic of Christian events, is no exception. Instead of Christmas, which of course hadn't been invented yet, Ancient Romans celebrated Saturnalia, to honor the God of agriculture, Saturn.
Decorations were hung up to commemorate the event, including wreaths and other greeneries. It wasn't uncommon for gifts to be wrapped up and given between friends and family members. Even slaves were allowed to stop working and to participate in the festivities taking place during Saturnalia, which lasted a whole week in the middle of December.
The Roman Empire Wasn't The Greatest
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The importance of the Roman Empire in the annals of history shouldn't be simplified. The Empire had a lasting legacy that remains to this day. Still, the typical person's understanding of the Empire is probably that it was vast or one of the largest in history.
Not to take away its greatness, but the Empire wasn't, well, that "great" — at least in terms of size. It was only the 28th largest empire in world history, and accounted for just 12 percent of the world's population at its highest point. The main reason it is well remembered is because of its duration, lasting for centuries, and how influential it was on Western society in the centuries after it perished.
That's Some Horse
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Some people really love their pets. If you have ever walked down the streets of Beverly Hills, you've probably seen someone carrying a small dog in their purse. Some Roman emperors were the same way about their pets, including Emperor Gaius Caligula, who loved his horse Incitatus.
Incitatus was treated so well by his owner, in fact, that his housing was finer than some of the wealthiest people in Rome. He had an ivory manger, his own house, and marble stalls. Although it cannot be confirmed, the historian Suetonius also maintained that Incitatus was named a Roman Senator by Caligula!
They Wiped With The Same Sponge After Using The Public Restroom
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By now, you've read about the many ways in which the Romans haven't been sanitary. They used sweat for beauty cream, urine to brush their teeth, and gladiators' blood to cure epilepsy. As if that wasn't bad enough, they also used a sponge, attached to the end of a stick, for wiping after going "number two."
This sponge, in public restrooms, was used by EVERYONE, without changing it between users! The Romans weren't completely naive — they at least washed the sponge in a bucket of salt water and vinegar between users. But as we know today, such methods aren't safeguards against disease.
Wives Took A Vacation To Avoid Becoming Property
The Romans had a special law, "usucapio," which allowed a person to take possession of something legally if they held onto it for a certain amount of time. Since slavery existed in Ancient Rome, this included people. Wives were at particular risk: if they stayed in their husband's homes for a full year without departing sans husband, they would become their spouse's property!
Though they lacked many rights elsewhere, women had a great deal of freedom when it came to traveling on their own in Ancient Rome. So many wives, to avoid becoming their husbands' legal property, took special three-day vacations to avoid the usucapio rule.
Fathers Could Sell Children Into Slavery, And Even Murder Their Kids
Parental rights, particularly for fathers, in Ancient Rome went to the extreme. In the early years of the Republic, a father had the right to get away with just about anything. They decided whom their children could marry, they could sell their kids into slavery if they wished, and if their children misbehaved, they could beat them, so severely that they could even legally murder them.
By the first century BCE, it was decided that these rights were wrong to protect. Fathers after that point could only murder their sons if they had themselves committed a crime warranting violent actions against them.
Only The Emperor Wore Purple
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Certain rules about the appearances of the citizenry is not uncommon for many kingdoms and empires throughout time. Purple is often designated in many societies over the history of the world as being a color reserved for those in high places — particularly kings or queens. Ancient Rome had the same customs in place, but they actually enforced the rule to the extreme, denying commonfolk from being able to wear it.
As part of its "sumptuary laws" at the time, which disallowed poorer citizens from exaggerating their standing in society, the color purple was absolutely off-limits for everyone except for the emperor himself.
Selling Kids Into Slavery
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As mentioned previously, fathers had the right to sell their kids into slavery, but the way we think about slavery today isn't the same as it was in Ancient Rome. Arrangements were made allowing the sale to take place, but there were limits on how long the child could be a slave.
A child could only be made a slave three times in their lifetimes, for example. Punishment for attempting a fourth sale could result in emancipation of the child away from their parents. Obviously, this made having more children more advantageous to some fathers who wanted to earn income in this way.
Why did Roman wives take a 'mandatory' three-day vacation each year?
Those Struck By Lightning Weren't Helped
The Ancient Romans were extremely superstitious people, and when it came to lightning strikes, they were especially so. A person struck by lightning was particularly unfortunate. If they lived, nobody would help them; if they died, nobody would bury them, not even their friends or family.
The reason? Lightning strikes were considered by the Ancient Romans to be acts by the God of Lightning Jupiter himself, and any action contradicting his own was seen as an affront to him. It wasn't just a violation of a folkway, either: people who helped others struck by lightning would be sacrificed themselves to the lightning god.
Laws On Adultery Were Completely One-Sided
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Adultery is something that has happened since the beginning of recorded history. So in Ancient Rome, it happened there as well. Unfortunately, laws regarding adultery, and how to resolve it, were entirely one-sided, favoring husbands over wives.
If a wife caught her husband cheating on her, there wasn't any recourse for her except to grieve about it privately. However, a husband catching his wife in an affair could, according to some sources, lock her up in a public display with the individual she cheated on him with. The husband could then invite everyone to view the spectacle, then make a public declaration about as many details of the affair that he wanted. He then was legally required to divorce her.
Crying At Funerals Was Not Allowed
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Funerals are a time for grieving, but in Ancient Rome, crying was eventually outlawed completely at them. That's because people eventually hired others to cry at their family members' funerals.
In the old days, it was customary for funeral processions to be displayed in marches on the streets. Family members and friends would openly cry or grieve in public, and it eventually got to the point where a person's popularity was more impressive by how many people were grieving for them. This led to some hiring actors to cry and grieve on behalf of family members. Some actors would scratch up their faces, tear out their hair, and wail loudly in order to earn their pay…which led to the law banning such public displays.
Income Inequality In America Is Worse Than It Was In Ancient Rome
Many who conjure up images of Ancient Rome may think about the disparity between the rich and poor. While there certainly was a grave difference between the wealthiest and the poorest of Romans, it wasn't as bad as some people think — and isn't as bad as things are today.
The top one percent of income earners, per some historians' research, in Ancient Rome controlled 16 percent of the society's combined wealth. Compare that to the U.S., where the top 1 percent control 40 percent of the wealth, and you see right away that income disparity is worse in modern times than it was back then.
Romans Thought Christians Were Cannibals
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As we've already seen, the Ancient Romans didn't think much of early Christians, who they saw as atheists because they didn't have statues, idols, or other physical embodiments of their faith at the time. They also thought they were cannibals!
This thought came about due to rumors of Christian practice of "feasting" on Christ's blood and body during ceremonies. The depiction of the eucharist confused Romans, so Christians invited Roman officials to these ceremonies to show them they weren't actually eating people, but engaging in consuming bread and wine that they believed transformed into the body and blood of Christ, respectively.
Did Caligula Have Incestual Relationships With His Sisters?
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The rule of Emperor Caligula lasted just a few short years, from 37 CE to 41 CE. Still, the stories of his life have survived for centuries, and include lurid details about acts of sexual perversion. Caligula was rumored to have had many affairs, including committing acts of adultery with women he knew to have been married. It's also rumored that he committed acts of incest with his sisters, Drusilla, Livilla, and Agrippina the Younger.
Although the rumors about these incidents abound, they haven't been proven, and some historians have questioned their authenticity. We may never know if they're true or not, but they're likely to persist due to their sensational nature.
The Romans Ate Flamingo Tongue
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Many view the Ancient Romans as having exquisite tastes, but even this seems weird. It seems that the Romans had a love for flamingo tongues, which were considered a great, if rare, delicacy. Lest you be concerned about the rest of the bird, Romans also dined on flamingos' other body parts, as one might with a standard chicken.
But even the recipe for flamingo sounds intricate. "Scald the flamingo, wash and dress it, put it in a pot, add water, salt, dill, and a little vinegar to be parboiled," reads one cookbook from the era. "Finish cooking with a bunch of leeks and coriander, and add some reduced must [grape juice] to give it color."
The Word 'Salad' Comes From The Ancient Romans' Love For Salt
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We've already explained to you that Ancient Romans (and other ancient cultures) put a high value on salt. The importance of this mineral at this time in world history was so high that it's likely that soldiers were paid in salt. Indeed, the word "salary" derives from the latin word for salt.
But Romans are also responsible for producing the word "salad" — oddly enough, for the same reason. While being a faux pas among many salad recipes today, the Romans actually salted all of their vegetables, including the ingredients in their leafy and veggie-based bowls — which came to be known colloquially as "salads" due to their salty nature.
Slavery Was A Big Deal
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Slavery was a very big, albeit unfortunate, part of Ancient Roman life. It played a very big economic role in the empire, with as much as 15 percent of the population being a slave. But it was very different from what we might think of it today. For instance, slaves were not based on race, but rather conquests. As PBS has noted, "Slaves in Rome might include prisoners of war, sailors captured and sold by pirates, or slaves bought outside Roman territory." It wasn't uncommon to see, as we noted earlier, parents sell their children into temporary servitude, as many as three times during their childhood.
Who Was Cincinnatus?
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Ancient Rome is rife with legendary stories, though their accuracies are highly suspect. Still, it's fun to tell them from time-to-time, even if they're not always based on truth. One such story centers on Cincinnatus, who owned a small farm and was approached by a delegation from Rome to help lead the army against the Aequi tribe in the north.
Supposedly, Cincinnatus led the Roman army to victory, doing so in just two weeks' time. Many wanted to see him become the next leader of Rome, but instead of that, Cincinnatus had another idea in mind — returning to his humble life as a farmer on his four-acre lot.
Libertas Helped Inspire The Creation Of The Statue Of Liberty
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Libertas, the goddess of Liberty in ancient Rome, received a place at the temple on Aventine Hill in Ancient Rome in the year 238 BCE. She also appeared on many of the coinage during the late Republic years of Rome.
Looking closely at the Statue of Liberty in New York City, it's easy to see that Libertas played a role in the inspiration for that monument. It isn't only in the United States that Libertas has played a role in inspiring liberty — she also appears in coinage in countries like Switzerland, and in France, she appears on the Great Seal. It was France which gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States in the first place.
Ancient Rome Took Executions Seriously
We've already mentioned some of the brutal punishments imposed against those who committed crimes in Ancient Rome. Those found guilty of patricide, for instance, were placed in a leather sack and thrown into water, sometimes with deadly animals like a wolf or a snake inside, left to drown or be devoured (whichever came first, we guess). Vestal Virgins could also be buried alive for breaking their vow of virginity.
In addition to these crimes were many others. The punishment for adultery, for example, was being burned at the stake. Those who were deemed to be enemies of the Roman state were strangled to death.
The Romans Had Common (And Uncommon) Pets
In these modern times, people love to have pet animals roaming about their homes (some today actually prefer the company of their pets to actual human interactions). Ancient Romans were not so different, opting to have pets in their abodes as well. They were often treated just like a part of the family, as they are in homes today, roaming about and being taken care of with great love and adoration.
Cats and dogs were generally the favorite among Romans, but they weren't the only pets kept. Some reptiles, particularly snakes, were also pets, as were birds. Among the more rarer pets were monkeys and apes!
The Empire Had A Dense Population Of People
The Roman Empire wasn't huge — it was only the 28th largest empire in the world's history — but for its time, it had a very huge population. It covered around 4.4 million square miles, but within that area lived around 57 million people. Obviously, the most densely populated areas were the big city centers, including Rome-proper itself. Although it wasn't nearly as densely populated as a city like New York is today, for its time it was definitely one of the most populated areas in the world. The population density, according to some research, even rivaled pre-industrial and even modern city centers across the globe.

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If you want to take a test of your PC's graphics driver, you need not download a separate software for this. You just need to visit the YouTube's link. When I tried to watch this video my laptop begged me to stop it. It couldn't handle the 8k video.
Yes, you read that correctly – 8k! 8K FUHD is a resolution of 7680 × 4320 (33.2 megapixels). According to a report by 9to5Google 8K video has been supported since 2010, but that labeling for 8K video (the 4320p/8K quality setting like pictured above) was added earlier this year.
The link to the 8k video provided above is actually a short film by Neumann Films', made using the RED Epic Dragon 6K camera.
In another news, YouTube has started supporting live-streaming 60fps video for gamers and also 4k video playbacks at 60fps.


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/**
 * @package inpage-modules
 * @subpackage tests
 */

class ModuleCreationTest extends SapphireTest
{

    /*public function testCreateDefaultpages() {
        $remove = DataObject::get('SiteTree');
        if($remove) foreach($remove as $page) $page->delete();
        // Make sure the table is empty
        $this->assertEquals(DB::query('SELECT COUNT("ID") FROM "SiteTree"')->value(), 0);

        // Disable the creation
        SiteTree::set_create_default_pages(false);
        singleton('SiteTree')->requireDefaultRecords();

        // The table should still be empty
        $this->assertEquals(DB::query('SELECT COUNT("ID") FROM "SiteTree"')->value(), 0);

        // Enable the creation
        SiteTree::set_create_default_pages(true);
        singleton('SiteTree')->requireDefaultRecords();

        // The table should now have three rows (home, about-us, contact-us)
        $this->assertEquals(DB::query('SELECT COUNT("ID") FROM "SiteTree"')->value(), 3);
    }*/

    public function testBenefitsModule()
    {
        $module = BenefitsModule::create();
        $module->Title = 'Test Benefits Module';
        $module->ContentTitle = 'Test';
        $module->write();

        $this->assertTrue($module->ID > 0);

        $item = BenefitItem::create();
        $item->Title = 'Test';
        $item->Text = 'Test';
        $item->write();

        $module->Benefits()->add($item);

        $this->assertTrue($item->ID > 0);
        $this->assertEquals($module->Benefits()->count(), 1);
    }

    public function testImageModule()
    {
        $module = ImageModule::create();
        $module->Title = 'Test';
        $module->ResizeMethod = 'SetWidth';
        $module->ResizeWidth = 900;
        $module->ResizeHeight = 600;

        $module->write();

        $this->assertTrue($module->ID > 0);

        $image = Image::create();
        $image->Title = 'Test';
        $image->write();
        $module->Images()->add($image);

        $this->assertEquals($module->Images()->count(), 1);
    }

    public function testSearchModule()
    {
        $module = SearchModule::create();
        $module->Title = 'Test';
        $module->ContentTitle = 'Test';
        $module->SearchTitle = 'Test';
        $module->SearchTags = 'Test';

        $module->write();
        $this->assertTrue($module->ID > 0);
    }

    public function testRelatedPagesModule()
    {
        $module = RelatedPagesModule::create();
        $module->ShowSearch = true;
        $module->HasCategories = true;
        $module->ShowCategories = true;
        $module->UseChildren = true;
        $module->write();

        $this->assertTrue($module->ID > 0);

        $page = Page::create();
        $page->Title = 'Test';
        $page->write();
        $module->Pages()->add($page);

        $this->assertEquals($module->Pages()->count(), 1);
    }

    public function testTextColumnsModule()
    {
        $module = TextColumnsModule::create();
        $module->ContentTitle = 'Test';
        $module->write();

        $this->assertTrue($module->ID > 0);

        $i = TextColumn::create();
        $i->Title = 'Test';
        $i->Text = 'Text';
        $i->Sort = 4;
        $i->write();
        $module->Columns()->add($i);

        $this->assertEquals($module->Columns()->count(), 1);
    }

    public function testTextModule()
    {
        $module = SearchModule::create();
        $module->Title = 'Test';
        $module->ContentTitle = 'Test';
        $module->Summary = 'Text';
        $module->write();

        $this->assertTrue($module->ID > 0);
    }

    public function testTwoLinksModule()
    {
        $module = TwoLinksModule::create();
        $module->Title = 'Test';
        $module->ContentTitle = 'Test';
        $module->write();
        $this->assertTrue($module->ID > 0);

        $i = TwoLinksLink::create();
        $i->Title = 'Test';
        $i->Text = 'Text';

        $p = Page::create();
        $p->Title = 'Text';
        $p->write();

        $i->PageID = $p->ID;
        $module->Links()->add($i);

        $this->assertEquals($p->ID, $i->Page()->ID);
        $this->assertEquals($module->Links()->count(), 1);
    }
}

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Our federal landlord has done Colorado no favors
A fly-fisherman enjoys the beauty and recreational opportunities in Colorado s Gore Range. At issue is whether federal lands in Western states could be better administered by people living here, who have a more direct stake in their status, rather than the distant, unaccountable, often-inept Washingtonians managing them now. (Carola Lovering, Special to The Denver Post)
By The Denver Post | newsroom@denverpost.com
PUBLISHED: November 4, 2014 at 7:32 a.m. | UPDATED: April 26, 2016 at 11:17 a.m.
If what Thomas Jefferson said is true, "that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing," the latest wave of sagebrush rebellion sweeping the West, which has some states exploring the possibility of defederalizing public lands, could be a very good thing if it forces Washington to embrace Westerners as true partners, rather than the vassals we're treated like now.
It's a debate Colorado's coming to late, but a debate we should have, given the vital role these lands play in our economy, our national "brand" and our Western way of life. The topic didn't create huge buzz through this election cycle, but it did get passing mention from some candidates, which was enough to rouse a backlash from those who either misunderstand or misrepresent the issue.
It's been slammed by opponents as a land "sell-off" or "giveaway," but what's really being sought is a potential power shift, from federal to state control. At issue is whether "federal lands" in Western states could be better administered by people living here, who have a more direct stake in their status, rather than the distant, unaccountable, often-inept Washingtonians "managing" them now. And the stakes are high for Colorado, given that 36 percent of the state's landmass, totaling more than 24 million acres, is controlled by Uncle Sam.
The dangerously degraded state of these "protected" lands couldn't be more obvious. Browned or blackened forests; unchecked beetle blight; raging wildfires: lives lost and homes razed: all are a direct result of Washington's inability (or unwillingness) to responsible manage its holdings. And those are just the most obvious costs of bureaucratic malpractice.
Federal failure to field an adequate air tanker fleet forced Colorado to fund its own. We've seen energy and other resource-related jobs foregone because of access restrictions on lands that are supposed to be managed for multiple uses. We've seen roads closed and recreational access restricted. And we've seen the "public process" hijacked by organized green extremists, who consistently work to overturn multiple-use management.
Is it any wonder, give all this, that some Western states are reaching the point of open rebellion? Not just our economies, but our safety, natural bounty and quality of life are all at risk when mismanagement of this magnitude occurs. Calls for more state control aren't at this point an academic exercise, or an act of selfishness. They're matters of self-preservation, self-respect and self-determination.
The potential costs of assuming control often are cited as an obstacle. But how much higher could those be than the costs Colorado already has borne under the federal regime? Under state control, it's more likely that these acres will be managed for multiple-uses again, which the feds promise but no longer deliver. We'll see the return of carefully-regulated mining, energy and timber jobs. The idea that these job-generating activities are incompatible with environmental protection is just a myth. The economic gains and revenue boosts resulting from a more balanced approach could more than cover the costs of administering these lands, and might become the engine of a stronger Colorado economy.
Are states incapable of responsibly managing these lands? There's no evidence to support that. Most states have strong stewardship traditions and records. The only interests seeing an advantage in continued federal control are organized environmentalists, whose lobbying job becomes much easier when all decision-making is done in D.C. These groups understand this concept's appeal to average Westerners. That's why they're mobilizing so aggressively against it.
It's romantic and antiquated thinking to assume all acreage under federal control is "preserved" or "protected." Ample in-our-face evidence proves otherwise. And "Washington knows best" is a mantra that's lost its magic. Washington's just too bloated, bumbling and beholden to special interests to competently do this job. And states arguably have an obligation to fill that void when the level of dysfunction puts lives, property, jobs and our Western way of life at risk.
Sean Paige from Colorado Springs has been a long-time writer on federal land issues.
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U of S announces new provost and VP academic
Tony Vannelli is set to join the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) as its next provost and vice-president academic on August 1, 2017 for a five-year term.
My priority will be to continue aligning the strong academic mission of the university with our resources to assure success.
Tony Vannelli
In this role, Vannelli will be the senior academic, planning and budget officer at the U of S, and will be responsible for developing an academic agenda that is connected to the financial decisions of the university and best supports the student experience in all colleges and schools. Vannelli most recently completed a second five-year term as dean of the College of Physical and Engineering Science at the University of Guelph.
"It's a privilege to step into this role. The U of S has always aspired to provide support to the development of individuals and the impact they can have in communities in the province, country and world," said Vannelli, who earned bachelor's and master's degrees in applied mathematics from Concordia University, and a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo. "I am really enthusiastic to start working with faculty, staff and students as well as senior leaders to continue this effort."
Prior to joining the University of Guelph in 2007, Vannelli spent almost 20 years at the University of Waterloo as a professor of electrical and computer engineering, serving as chair of the department (1998 to 2006), and later as associate dean of research and external partnerships. An internationally renowned expert in electrical and computer engineering, Vannelli held the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada University Research Fellowship at the Universities of Waterloo and Toronto.
"My priority will be to continue aligning the strong academic mission of the university with our resources to assure success," said Vannelli, who is an award-winning teacher and researcher with more than 100 publications to his credit. "This is a very collegial and collaborative university and that strength is very important to me. I look forward to working with members of the campus community to ensure strong continued success.
"I try to bring a lot of energy to decisions I make, but I am thorough and want to have everyone engaged in building this great university's future," the incoming provost explained. "I strongly believe in making planning transparent to increase participation and achievement and I am motivated to be an advocate for all of the innovative ideas at the U of S."
"I am extremely excited to welcome Dr. Vannelli to the U of S leadership team," said Peter Stoicheff, U of S president and vice-chancellor, who was head of the search committee. "Tony combines exceptional experience, an outstanding record of achievement and a deep knowledge of the post-secondary landscape in Canada—all of which will contribute to solidifying our place among the best universities in the country."
Vannelli will replace Michael Atkinson who has been serving as interim provost since Oct. 1, 2016. Perrett Laver assisted in the global search.
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Spotlight On: A Look at Trailblazing Women of the Skies
Clockwise from left: Amelia Earhart, Katherine Sui Fun Cheung, Bessie Coleman, Evelyn Olliphant de Seversky, Sarla Thakral and Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle — the US Navy's first black female tactical jet pilot. Photos courtsey of @17.21women, @nyhistory, Getty Images and Anne Owens/US Navy.
"For Pre-Fall 2020, we looked to the first wave of female aviators who broke boundaries at every turn." — Tory
Amelia Earhart has been immortalized in our collective history for her incredible life as an aviation pioneer. And she's not alone — the list of trailblazing early women aviators is long and mighty. Earhart's best friend, for example, was Jacqueline Cochran, who held more speed, distance and altitude records than any other pilot during her career. In 1943, she founded and was named director of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots, WASP, and was the first woman to break the sound barrier in 1953.
There was also Bessie Coleman who, in 1921, became the first African-American woman pilot. Nicknamed "Brave Bessie," Coleman is remembered for performing bold flying tricks such as loop-the-loops and figure eights. The first Chinese-American woman to earn her pilot license was Katherine Sui Fun Cheung in 1932. Like Coleman, Cheung was known for her daredevil aerial stunts and fierce independence. She married but only under the stipulations that she would not give up flying or her name.
Women were taking flight outside of the United States, as well. Chinese film star Lee Ya-Ching was the first woman to receive her license from Ecole Aero Club de Suisse in Geneva in 1933 and, three years later, was the first to obtain a license from the Chinese government. At just 21 years old, in 1936, Sarla Thakral was the first Indian woman to fly an aircraft — which she did so elegantly wearing a sari.
Most recently, U.S. Naval officer Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle made history when it was announced that she was to become the military branch's first known Black female tactical jet pilot.
These incredible women just begin to skim the surface of early aviatrixes, who embodied exploration, freedom and adventure at every turn.
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Inspired by the #MeToo campaign, this concept highlights different flowers that have been desecrated in some way or another. My intention was to create a powerful analogy for these strong women who have managed to retain an entrenched dignity and beauty. Post production: Harvest Digital Agriculture.


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Here's what 'America's Got Talent' will look like when it returns next week
The show will debut a new drive-in theater theme and a socially distanced set.
July 24, 2020, 7:01 PM UTC / Source: TODAY
By Gina Vivinetto
"America's Got Talent" will look a lot different when the show returns to the air next week.
The talent competition series will debut a new drive-in theater theme and a socially distanced set for its "Judge Cuts" episode next Tuesday, the first episode filmed during the coronavirus pandemic.
"America's Got Talent" judges (l-r) Howie Mandel, Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum return next week in retro cars to introduce the show's new drive-in theater theme.NBC
Judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara all return — this time driving up in souped-up vintage cars to the show's new set, which looks just like a drive-in theater from yesteryear.
Klum's return is especially notable considering she abruptly left the competition's audition rounds after falling ill on set. Though the supermodel feared she'd contracted the coronavirus, she later tested negative for it.
The show's hosts will sit several feet apart and wear protective face masks when they aren't speaking on camera. NBC
Host Terry Crews will be situated more than six feet away from the judges, who all wear protective face masks when they aren't speaking on camera.
Next Tuesday's "Judge Cuts" episode marks the first episode of the show filmed during the coronavirus pandemic. NBC
Sam Donnelly, one of the show's executive producers, told People magazine the drive-in format was created, and many other safety measures put in place, so the show could continue filming without jeopardizing anyone's health and safety.
"The drive-in idea is one that came organically because, at the time, you're just reading about drive-ins," Donnelly said. "We liked the idea of being outside on a movie set location. Having the judges outside, socially distanced, but in a way that didn't feel really weird. It felt like a good solution."
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The look and feel of the show isn't the only thing that's changing.
The "Judge Cut" performances will now be presented in a single episode, rather than in multiple episodes airing over several weeks. 44 acts will then perform over four weeks of live quarter-final shows, beginning August 11.
"America's Got Talent" airs Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
Terry Crews talks about his wife Rebecca's health and 'America's Got Talent'
Gina Vivinetto


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import java.util.Date;
import java.util.Locale;
import java.util.MissingResourceException;
import java.util.ResourceBundle;

import android.icu.util.ULocale.Category;

/**
 * Note: The Holiday framework is a technology preview.
 * Despite its age, is still draft API, and clients should treat it as such.
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 * An abstract class representing a holiday.
 * @hide Only a subset of ICU is exposed in Android
 * @hide draft / provisional / internal are hidden on Android
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public abstract class Holiday implements DateRule
{
    /**
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    public static Holiday[] getHolidays()
    {
        return getHolidays(ULocale.getDefault(Category.FORMAT));
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    {
        return getHolidays(ULocale.forLocale(locale));
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Lenten Discipline: Speak Up
Church Army, which works through Anglican churches in the United Kingdom, has produced a series of Lenten reflections that dare people to do tasks that will inspire their evangelism.
Church Army's Being Salt and Light series is based on Matthew 5:13-16. People who sign up for the resource will receive a weekly reflection and two dares, which the group hopes will help people grow in confidence about sharing their faith.
Church Army began as a society of lay evangelists in the Church of England. It now works also with the Church in Wales, the Scottish Episcopal Church, and the Church of Ireland.
In addition to the reflections and dares, Church Army has prepared a series of smartphone lock screens and computer desktop backgrounds to keep evangelism at the forefront of people's minds.
Readers may register to receive Being Salt and Light email through Church Army's website.
Adapted from ACNS
Church Armyevangelism
Worship Shapes Welcome
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Navajo 'Evangelism' No Longer Means 'Assimilation'
Mission as Learning, Connecting and Reconciling


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Full line up of junior ministers unveiled as Taoiseach accused by one TD of snub
Jack Chambers and Niall Collins appointed Ministers of State as Jim O'Callaghan and Joe McHugh turn down roles
Wed, Jul 1, 2020, 14:04 Updated: Wed, Jul 1, 2020, 22:52
Jennifer Bray, Fiach Kelly, Pat Leahy
Josepha Madigan has been appointed a Minister of State. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
A Fianna Fáil TD has accused Taoiseach Micheál Martin of insulting him and his community by passing him over for a junior ministerial post.
Cork North-West Fianna Fáil TD Michael Moynihan
Cork North West Fianna Fáil TD Michael Moynihan's comments came as 17 junior ministers were appointed on Wednesday.
The final Fianna Fáil junior ministerial line up is: Anne Rabbitte (Galway East), Niall Collins (Limerick), Robert Troy (Longford–Westmeath), Mary Butler (Waterford), Jack Chambers (Dublin-West), Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North-East), and Thomas Byrne (Meath East).
Dara Calleary, the Government Chief Whip, is a super junior minister who sits at Cabinet.
Mr Calleary, a TD for Mayo, has also been given responsibility for sport and the Gaeltacht, following an outcry over his being passed over for a senior ministerial role at the weekend.
He said on Monday he was angry and disappointed at not being selected for a senior role in Cabinet.
"We had a very difficult conversation. I told him I was disappointed," he said of his conversation with the Taoiseach.
There was also controversy over the lack of a senior minister from the west and the new line up of ministers announced on Wednesday night attempts to address that criticism about regional imbalance.
The Fine Gael junior ministers are Colm Brophy (Dublin South-West), Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown), Peter Burke (Longford–Westmeath), Frank Feighan (Sligo–Leitrim), Martin Heydon (Kildare South), Damien English (Meath West) and Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick).
Hildegard Naughton (Galway West) is Fine Gael's super junior minister at the Cabinet table.
The Greens' junior ministers are Joe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal), Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire) and Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny). Senator Pippa Hackett is the party's super junior at the Cabinet table.
Mr Moynihan, who was the Fianna Fail party's chief whip, said Mr Martin had "insulted me and my community" by not appointing him a junior minister.
He said he is "very, very disappointed with being let down". He said Fianna Fáil held two out of three seats in his constituency.
Mr Moynihan said he "worked extremely hard over nine years to rebuild (the) party, took a lot of stick in terms of picking candidates" but got "no thanks".
"He has insulted me and my community," Mr Moynihan said.
"Very, very disappointed with him."
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Turned down
Earlier Fianna Fáil TD Jim O'Callaghan turned down an offer of a junior ministerial post.
Jim O Callaghan said he believed his energy and abilities will be better used as a backbench Fianna Fáil TD rather than as a junior member of Government. File photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times
Mr O'Callaghan told The Irish Times he was offered a junior position in the Department of Justice, with responsibility for law reform.
"I was asked this afternoon by an Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, to accept an appointment as minister of state in the government. Having thought carefully about this offer I have decided not to accept," he said.
"The reason I am not accepting is because I believe my energy and abilities will be better used as a backbench Fianna Fáil TD rather than as a junior member of government.
"At a time when many of our party's senior members will be preoccupied with their ministerial duties, I want to devote more time to strengthening our great party by making it a more attractive option for young voters. I also believe Fianna Fáil needs strong voices outside government who can ensure that our party's identity can be protected during the term of this coalition government.
"I wish Micheál and his government every success in the years ahead."
The outgoing Fine Gael Minister for Education Joe McHugh is understood to have also turned down a junior ministerial post.
Joe McHugh, the outgoing Minister for Education, has also turned down a junior ministerial post. FIle photograph by Crispin Rodwell/The Irish Times
'Votegate'
Mr Chambers has been appointed Minister of State at the Department of Finance with responsibility for financial institutions.
Fianna Fáil TD Jack Chambers has been appointed a junior minister. File photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Mr Collins has been appointed Minister of State at the Department of Education. When the "votegate" scandal erupted in the Dáil last year he lost his portfolio as the party's spokesman on jobs, enterprise and innovation.
The Government appointed 17 junior ministers on Wednesday. The two so-called super juniors who sit at Cabinet as well as the Government chief whip were named on Saturday along with all the senior ministers.
The Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Green party leaders did not co-ordinate their appointments for the senior ministries resulting in the controversy over the absence of a minister in the West.
The new Ministers of State at a glance:
Dara Calleary, already appointed to the Department of the Taoiseach as Government Chief Whip, has been assigned additional responsibilities to also be a Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Following the formal reconfiguration of departments, he will be assigned to the Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht.
Thomas Byrne - Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (EU Affairs)
Patrick O'Donovan - Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (OPW)
Ossian Smyth - Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (Public Procurement and eGovernment)
Jack Chambers - Department of Finance (Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance)
Josepha Madigan - Department of Education and Skills (Special Education and Inclusion)
Martin Heydon - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Research & Development/ Farm Safety/ New Market Development)
Anne Rabbitte - Department of Health and the Department of Justice and Equality (Disability). Following the formal reconfiguration of departments, she will be assigned to the Department of Children, Disability, Equality and Integration
Colm Brophy - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora)
Charlie McConalogue - Department of Justice and Equality (Law Reform)
Joe O'Brien - Department of Rural and Community Development (Community Development and Charities)
Peter Burke - Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (Local Government and Planning)
Malcolm Noonan - Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Heritage); and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (Electoral Reform). Following the formal reconfiguration of departments, he will be assigned to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Robert Troy - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Trade Promotion). Following the formal reconfiguration of departments, he will be assigned to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Damien English - Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Employment Affairs); and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Retail Businesses). Following the formal reconfiguration of departments, he will be assigned to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Mary Butler - Department of Health (Mental Health and Older People)
Frank Feighan - Department of Health (Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy)
Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins. File photograph: Alan Betson
Niall Collins - Department of Education and Skills (Skills and Further Education). Following the formal reconfiguration of departments, he will be assigned to the Department of Higher Education, Innovation and Science
The Government previously appointed Senator Pippa Hackett to be Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Hildegarde Naughton to be Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.
Anne Rabbitte
Brian Leddin
Charlie McConalogue
Dara Calleary
Helen Mcentee
Hildegarde Naughton
Jack Chambers
James Lawless
Joe Mchugh
Josepha Madigan
Marc Mcsharry
Marc O Cathasaigh
Martin Heydon
Mary Butler
Neasa Hourigan
Patrick O Donovan
Fianna Fáil
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In previous levels, you were introduced to the various features of Microsoft Office Access 2007 that dealt with local database management. However, effective database management calls for mastering the advanced administrative and collaborative features of Access. In this course, you will exchange data with other applications, automate business processes by using VBA code, and secure and share databases.
Course Objective: You will exchange data with other applications, automate business processes by using VBA code, and secure and share databases.
Target Student: This course is designed for students who have a thorough understanding of the basic and advanced user features of the Microsoft Office Access 2007 application, and are interested in learning introductory level administrator skill sets. The course is also for the student who may be working in a web-based environment and may need to adapt Access applications to the environment.
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•use VBA to automate a business process.
•create and modify a database switchboard, and set the startup options.
•share databases using a SharePoint site.


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ATiB launches careers, creates connections
Membership has its privileges, as Oakland University senior Lynn Couto recently discovered.
She knew the SBA's Applied Technology in Business (ATiB) minor was a good program when she applied in 2009, but she didn't fully appreciate the strength of its reputation until she received a job offer last February, well before her anticipated December 2011 graduation.
Within two weeks of posting her resume on OU's CareerLink in search of an internship, Logistics Insight Corp. of Warren, Mich., contacted her -- about a job.
"They brought me in for an interview just based on my ATiB minor," Couto explains. "They are OU alumni, so they know the magnitude of ATiB and the reputation of the people who come out of it," adds Couto, who is now working full time there as a human resources coordinator while completing her Human Resource Management degree.
Considering 14 million people across the country are unemployed, Couto feels extremely lucky. "I was so worried about finding a job after graduation, but now I have one," she says.
The roots of ATiB's success
Boasting a 100 percent employment rate of its graduates, the ATiB program, where business students have a concentration of information technology (IT) classes, was the first of its kind in Michigan. It was founded in 1997 and directed for five years by Mohan Tanniru, then-MIS professor who also served as the program's director for five years. Tanniru is now the SBA's dean. Mohammad Dadashzadeh, DIS chair, led the program as its director for seven years. Today, Kieran Mathieson, associate professor, information systems, is the ATiB program director.
The program's success launched many initiatives within the SBA and OU, and it has served as a model for programs at other universities. Most significant for the SBA is how ATiB sparked the experiential learning philosophy the SBA follows today.
"Having hands-on experience and working in teams is part of an outstanding business education," says Tanniru, explaining the genesis of ATiB. "At that time, however, universities traditionally focused on educating students on business theory. The ATiB model elevated the business education at OU by presenting high-caliber students with the opportunity to develop IT and workplace skills that complemented their education. Gaining real-world experience is now integrated throughout the SBA curriculum and its extra-curricular programs."
ATiB is open to junior and senior business students regardless of their business major. They put their newly learned IT skills to work on real projects sponsored by companies seeking technological solutions. Whether it's for a new database or website, companies quickly learn that by partnering with ATiB, they gain implementable solutions as well as access to an educated, skilled and highly trained potential employee base.
"Employers love ATiB students and graduates," says Mathieson. "Even in a slow economy, the ATiB employment rate is high because the students understand their major area, the business function and how IT fits in. Sponsors often hire their project team members as interns or employees because of their proven skill set."
Since its formation, more than 80 companies have tapped ATiB's brainpower to develop business solutions with a focus on IT.
"ATiB has been such an asset to us," says Annette Taylor Wetungu, manager of global common services, GM Technical Education Program (TEP). "They've made parts of our jobs a lot easier."
Wetungu speaks based on TEPs long history with ATiB. Over the years, TEP, which offers GM employees education in current and emerging technologies through partnerships with universities worldwide, has invited ATiB students to create several databases to improve its systems. The most recent project involved simplifying student registration and reporting processes, eliminating the need for TEP staff to manually enter data, thus reducing paperwork.
The caliber of students keeps TEP coming back, adds Wetungu. "They are self-motivated, self-directed and quite exceptional," she notes. "They need very little hand-holding, which is great."
Experiencing value beyond the classroom
Students -- and alumni -- value being part of such a unique program. In fact, positive feedback from ATiB students combined with the overall success of the program laid the groundwork for many of the SBA's student-centered initiatives today.
For Thushitha Ramineni Deepak, MIS '02, ATiB provided the skills and experience that helped her land a coveted international finance position at DaimlerChrysler followed by one at California's Google, where she recently transferred to commerce operations.
She values the network that gave her access to compete in the national job market, but notes that ATiB's benefits extend beyond education and career success. The togetherness of team projects and a dedicated lab that fosters collaboration also promotes camaraderie and life-long friendships.
"At a time when OU felt like a commuter school, ATiB was one of the only groups with a dedicated lab right on campus where we could work together, instead of at home on our own," she says. "There always were other students there, so I could consult with them when I had questions about a project, or chat about classes and job opportunities."
It was here Deepak met fellow ATiB student Amy Rutledge. The two remain so close that Deepak served as one of Rutledge's bridal attendants years later.
With a B.A. in French (2003), a B.S. in MIS (2003), an M.B.A. (2008) from OU, and business experience at Chrysler and Handleman Company, Rutledge, now a special instructor of MIS at the SBA, still talks of the value she gained through ATiB.
"University life can be a daunting experience, but with the ATiB program I was nested in with a group of students with similar academic goals and passions," Rutledge explains. "Moreover, I was able to quickly build important skills given the external project work. My transition to the workforce was seamless."
There are more benefits than what shows on a resume, Rutledge says. "ATiB was one of the best experiences of my life. My corporate track record along with the people skills and project work developed through the ATiB program are shared with my MIS students today. I attribute the launch of my career to ATiB."
By Rene Wisely
Created by Claudette Zolkowski-Brown (zolkowsk@oakland.edu) on Thursday, January 12, 2012
Modified by Claudette Zolkowski-Brown (zolkowsk@oakland.edu) on Monday, January 30, 2012
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Q: Join generic type with JPA and Criteria API i'm trying to map the following entity:
I have an Order entity that contains different types of OrderData(can also be shared between multiple Order entities), depending on the actual order(different produckts, product variants etc):
//Simplified example
@Entity
@IdClass(OrderPK.class)
@Table(name = "tablename"
public class Order<T extends OrderData> {
    @Id
    @ManyToOne
    @JoinColumn(name = "whatever")
    private T orderData;

    // Might be complicating stuff
    @Id
    @ManyToOne
    @JoinColumn(name = "somecolumn")
    private Account buyerAccount;
    // ...
}

// OrderData base class
@Entity
@Table(name = "thatothertable"
@Inheritance(strategy=InheritanceType.JOINED)
public class OrderData {
    @Id
    @Column(name = "id")
    private Long id;

    // extra stuff
}

Now the problem is: how can i get this to join the right subclass of OrderData?
I want to be able to write something like this:
    List<Order<CustomOrderData>> ordersWithCustomOrderData = this.orderDAO.findAllOrders();
and get all Order entities with CustomOrderDatas.
Is there a way to achieve this?
So far my DAO codes looks like this:
public List<Order> findAllOrders() {
    CriteriaBuilder cb = this.em.getCriteriaBuilder();
    CriteriaQuery<Order> cq = cb.createQuery(Order.class);
    Root<Order> root = cq.from(Order.class):
    cq.select(root):
    return this.em.createQuery(cq).getResultList();
}

How would i have to change the DAO code to support the generic  type?
Is it actually possible? If not, is there any alternative design to achieve a comparable structure and functionability (Orders with different OrderDatas, ability to search for Orders with specific subclass of OrderData)?
// Not working pseudo code of what i want
public <T extends OrderData> List<Order<T>> findAllOrders() {
    CriteriaBuilder cb = this.em.getCriteriaBuilder();
    // With createQuery(Order.class) i will get CrtieriaQuery<Order>
    CriteriaQuery<Order<T>> cq = cb.createQuery(Order.class);
    // as above
    Root<Order<T>> root = cq.from(Order.class):
    cq.select(root):
    return this.em.createQuery(cq).getResultList();
}

A: 1. Idea
Why do you need a generic Attribute? Generic entities are not possible in JPA but you could just put the reference to a Orderdata as:
private OrderData orderData;
2. Idea
You can save this enum in your entity and then compare OrderDataType.getClazz() to your OrderData1.getClass() and you can query for this types. If you are using JPA 2.1 you can save the full classname in the database column with a custom Fieldconverter and then query for the class.
public enum OrderDataType {
    Order1(Order1.class);

    private Class<? extends OrderData> clazz;

    private OrderDataType(Clazz<? extends OrderData> clazz) {
        this.clazz = clazz;
    }

    public Class<? extends OrderData> getClazz() {
        return clazz;
    }
}


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